Flourishing programs in 90+ disciplines. A vibrant Christian mission. $50 million
in new campus construction. Championship athletics. 94% placement within 6 months
of graduation. There’s never been a better time to consider Hope College.

As a member of the MIAA and NCAA Division III associations, Hope College sponsors
22 varsity sports for men and women. The college is home to the 2014 NCAA Division
III National Championship women’s volleyball team.

Sabbatical Submission Deadlines

Applicant submits proposal in electronic format to department chair by September 3, 2019

Department chair submits proposal and letter of support to dean by September 10, 2o19

Dean submits complete proposal with chair and dean's letter of support to provost
(provost@hope.edu) by September 23, 2019

Assistants: Submit a single PDF for each applicant with pages in this order:

Dean's letter

Chair's letter

Applicant's proposal

Award

One semester at full salary or academic year at half salary. See the Faculty Handbook for details on benefits during sabbatical leave

Eligibility

Eligible faculty are contacted each year in April to submit applications the following
September.

Tenure-track faculty are eligible after completing six years (12 semesters) of full-time employment
at Hope College — contingent upon being granted tenure by the start of the leave

Term faculty are eligible after completing nine years (18 semesters) of full-time employment at
Hope College

Eligibility for subsequent sabbatical leaves require six years of additional full-time service for tenured faculty and nine years
of additional full-time service for term faculty

Proposal Requirements

Each proposal must include these sections:

A statement of the purpose and detailed outline of the project

An itinerary and detailed timeline for accomplishment of each element of the project

A statement of how the success of your project can be evaluated

Final report from previous sabbatical (if any) presenting clear and compelling evidence
that previous leaves were successful in accomplishing stated goals for research, creative
production or service to the college/department/program

A letter of support from the department chair including a plan for covering the leave
noting any financial considerations

The Status Committee will review proposals and applicants will be notified of the
outcome of their proposals by mid-November.

Final Report

A report must be submitted at the end of the leave providing evidence that the stated
objectives were met. Submit electronic copies to the Office of the Provost (provost@hope.edu), your dean and department chair. A final report from any sabbatical leave must be
on file in the Provost's office prior to reapplying.